Spruance Genco LLC
Richmond City County, Virginia · EIA plant ID 54081 · Operator: Veolia Energy Operating Service
×115 MW coal retired since 2020 (latest Jan 2021)
Nameplate115MWSummer 55 MW
Generators2in service
Net generation68GWh12 mo to Aug 2026
Capacity factor14%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate9,693Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online1992Runs as peaking
The 12-month figures include preliminary EIA-923 months, which EIA revises. Final data runs through Dec 2025.
Monthly net generation
EIA-923, all units at the plant. Net of station use; storage can go negative.
FinalPreliminary
Capacity factor by year
Net MWh ÷ (summer MW × hours), gas/coal/oil units. Each year uses that year's EIA-860 ratings; the hollow dot is the latest 12 months.
Heat rate by year
Electric fuel MMBtu × 1000 ÷ net MWh (Btu/kWh, HHV), fossil units only; CT + CA counted as one combined-cycle block.
Annual data table
| Year | Net GWh | Capacity factor | Heat rate (Btu/kWh) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,274.3 | 76.6% | 10,332 |
| 2002 | 1,078.4 | 64.8% | 13,394 |
| 2003 | 1,329.1 | 79.9% | 12,327 |
| 2004 | 1,399.1 | 82.9% | 9,139 |
| 2005 | 1,445.2 | 85.3% | 9,139 |
| 2006 | 1,243.3 | 71.8% | 9,139 |
| 2007 | 1,316.8 | 78.6% | 9,139 |
| 2008 | 1,377.2 | 81.6% | 9,235 |
| 2009 | 980.6 | 57.5% | 9,367 |
| 2010 | 1,143 | 67.5% | 9,303 |
| 2011 | 890.9 | 53.5% | 9,535 |
| 2012 | 202.7 | 12.1% | 11,559 |
| 2013 | 216.6 | 13.0% | 11,463 |
| 2014 | 247.8 | 14.9% | 11,054 |
| 2015 | 190.4 | 11.4% | 11,668 |
| 2016 | 135 | 8.1% | 9,046 |
| 2017 | 84 | 5.1% | 10,090 |
| 2018 | 39 | 2.3% | 16,793 |
| 2019 | 16.2 | 1.2% | 29,517 |
| 2020 | 45.9 | 3.3% | 12,475 |
| 2021 | 52.5 | 10.9% | 11,664 |
| 2022 | 68.2 | 14.2% | 10,162 |
| 2023 | 56.9 | 11.8% | 10,606 |
| 2024 | 57.4 | 11.9% | 10,665 |
| 2025 | 66.5 | 13.8% | 10,141 |
Generators
EIA-860 (annual) with EIA-860M updates through Sep 2026. EIA-923 reports generation by plant, prime mover and fuel, not by unit, so unit-level output isn't shown.
| Gen ID | Technology | Prime mover | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Online | Status | Planned retirement | OEM / model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN3 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | ST | 57.4 | 42.5 | Aug 1992 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| GEN4 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | ST | 57.4 | 12.5 | Aug 1992 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| GEN1 | Conventional Steam Coal | ST | 57.4 | 52.5 | May 1992 | Retired Jan 2021 | — | coming soon |
| GEN2 | Conventional Steam Coal | ST | 57.4 | 52.5 | May 1992 | Retired Jan 2021 | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: Veolia Energy Operating Service. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| Spruance Operating Services LLC | 100.0% | 115 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
| Darbytown | 368 MW | 7.3 km |
| Richmond Energy | 6 MW | 7.5 km |
| Chesterfield | 447 MW | 9.2 km |
| Chesterfield Landfill Gas | 14 MW | 12.9 km |
| Bridleton Solar | — | 14.2 km |
| Chester Solar Technology Park, LLC | — | 15.7 km |